A thought poacher consciously takes someone's thought and presents it as though it is their own. To poach a thought, one must be aware of its source when elocuting it.
by shadyladyk February 11, 2010
"I'm not sure of the specific utility of the word, 'meme.' Why not just call it idea? I suppose coining a brand new word glamorizes a concept and helps us appreciate it on a contextual metaplane."
by shadyladyk March 10, 2010
"I reject the concept of a Machiavellian delay. I think social networking has made this tactic transparent. The new ethic is authenticity, which lends itself to fluid communication."
by shadyladyk March 06, 2010
"There are concrete egotistical dividends; an artist's ego is what compels him to create art; a poet's ego gives her sufficient hubris to express herself in a poem."
by shadyladyk March 12, 2010
Use of maturely worded cliches to imply a level of maturity--of self-possession--that the speaker doesn't actually possess.
"I think your planned casualness rather gauche, rather inconsistent in comparison with your demonstrated behavioral spectrum."
by shadyladyk March 06, 2010
"Coining a brand new word glamorizes a concept and helps us appreciate it on a contextual metaplane."
by shadyladyk March 10, 2010
An original idea advertised in a social context to enhance the reputation of the person presenting the idea.
by shadyladyk February 11, 2010